While competitive athletes often have no control over the conditions they compete in, failing to acclimate to hot weather properly can have detrimental consequences, including dehydration, cardiovascular ... Continue Reading
Is Collagen Protein Effective For Muscle Gains?
Collagen protein’s popularity is increasing. There is support that it can improve skin, hair, and nail health. (1) But is there any scientific evidence that supports collagen protein promotes ... Continue Reading
Games Athlete Brent Fikowski Highlights CrossFit’s Repeated Failure to Prioritize Safety: “It’s a Pattern of Behavior”
Athletes and coaches have begun expressing their anger in the wake of Lazar Đukić’s tragic death last Thursday during the swim portion of Event 1 at the 2024 CrossFit Games. While a third-party ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Community Looks to Athletes on Social Media, Aims to Connect With Đukić Family
Every year after the CrossFit Games, the Morning Chalk Up takes a look at who picked up the most Instagram followers during the competition. Usually, it’s a lighthearted look at the biggest stars and ... Continue Reading
Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr Wins the 2024 CrossFit Games, Her 7th Overall
Sports are unpredictable. Except when it comes to Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr. She wins. Every single time. And on Sunday, after a long, emotional weekend, 30-year-old Toomey-Orr did it once again en ... Continue Reading
“He Was There, Then He Was Gone”: Former Lifeguard Gives Eyewitness Account of Lazar Đukić’s Death
Rudy Trevino, the 10-year owner of Fit Stop CrossFit in San Antonio, was at the finish line during the first event of the 2024 CrossFit Games in Fort Worth. Trevino — a former lifeguard trained in ... Continue Reading
2024 CrossFit Games Event 7 “Push Pull 2.0” Results: Freestanding Handstand Push-Ups Make the Difference
The final event of the day was all about inverted proficiency. It started with kipping handstand push-ups, moved to strict handstand push-ups, and ended with freestanding handstand push-ups. Catch ... Continue Reading
2024 CrossFit Games Event 6 “Clean Ladder” Results: Strength and Speed Prevail
Lift big, and lift fast, or you’re out. That was the name of the game during Saturday’s second of three events at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX. Heading into the event, six-time champion ... Continue Reading
2024 CrossFit Games Event 5 “Chad” Results: Athletes Step Up on Saturday Morning
Saturday’s first event at the 2024 CrossFit Games in Fort Worth, TX, started with an even smaller roster than Friday, as Elisa Fuliano and Moritz Fiebig added themselves to the list of athletes to ... Continue Reading
“You Loved the Sport That Didn’t Love You Back”: Luka Đukić Comments on Brother Lazar’s Death
As the third men’s heat took to the floor during Event 2 on Friday at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX, Luka Đukić was notably absent. Prior to Friday’s first event, Đukić posted an Instagram story in ... Continue Reading
Jeff Adler Withdraws From the 2024 CrossFit Games
Last year’s Fittest Man on Earth, Jeff Adler, has withdrawn from the 2024 CrossFit Games. He joins last year’s Fittest Woman, Laura Horvath, and a host of other athletes to make the decision to pull out ... Continue Reading
Laura Horvath Withdraws From the 2024 CrossFit Games
Add 2023 CrossFit Games champion Laura Horvath to the list of athletes who have chosen to withdraw from this year's competition in the aftermath of the tragic death of Lazar Đukić during Event 1 on ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Community Reacts to Lazar Đukić’s Death
By: Emily Beers and Teaganne Finn The 2024 CrossFit Games in Fort Worth, TX, started in tragedy. While the details are still being sorted, Lazar Đukić, the three-time Games veteran, entered Marine ... Continue Reading
BREAKING: Lazar Đukić Drowned During 2024 CrossFit Games Opening Event, CrossFit Makes Statement
Update 4 (5:43 p.m. EST): CrossFit released an official statement on its Instagram: "We are devastated by the passing of Lazar Đukić. Our hearts are with Lazar’s entire family, friends, and fellow ... Continue Reading
What Is Starvation Mode? Should You Avoid It?
“Starvation mode” describes the body's adaptive response to prolonged calorie restriction. When the body detects it's not getting enough calories, it conserves energy by slowing metabolism. This can hinder ... Continue Reading
Try Chef Matty Matheson’s “Post-Workout Meal of Champions”
Canadian chef and FX’s “The Bear'' star Matty Matheson is serving drool-worthy recipes in his YouTube series Cookin’ Somethin’. On July 21, 2024, Matheson traded his usual (very) ... Continue Reading
Do These 8 Exercises to Run Faster
Runners prioritize lower body strength, focusing on unilateral isolation exercises. These can improve strength imbalances that hamper repetitive, single-leg movements like running. In a July 21, 2024, ... Continue Reading
Reebok Launches Nano Gym Training Shoes
On July 12, 2024, Reebok announced the latest installment of its Nano Training Shoe franchise, the Nano Gym — an accessible training shoe intended to have the look and feel of a running shoe built with ... Continue Reading
Increase Your Leg Strength With Josh Bridges’ 20-Rep Squat Training
Josh Bridges is a legend CrossFitter who placed as high as second to four-time Fittest Man on Earth® Rich Froning at the 2011 CrossFit Games. Bridges last competed at the 2018 Games, finishing ... Continue Reading
Hybrid Athlete Fergus Crawley Explains How To Fuel Long Endurance Runs
Hybrid athlete Fergus Crawley conquered a 250-kilometer ultramarathon in March 2024 and now wants to run a sub-three-hour marathon. On July 8, 2024, Crawley shared a video on his YouTube channel ... Continue Reading
7 Reasons to Buy an All-in-One Gym Machine
Like much of the world, you're now working from home three days a week and can sneak in a quick workout mid-day. If only your gym weren't a 15-minute drive away. So you continue to train after work at ... Continue Reading
New Study Compares Diet Soda vs. Water For Weight Loss
With a 12-ounce can of Coca-Cola containing a whopping 39 grams of sugar, it’s long been understood that sweetened sodas will likely derail anyone's weight loss journey as the 140 calories per can* — which ... Continue Reading
The PowerBlock Pro 100 EXP Adjustable Dumbbells Deliver the Full Gym Experience in a Compact Design
For the majority of muscle-building aficionados, the humble dumbbell has been with us since the start of our journey into lifting. No matter if you first curled your biceps in front of the bedroom mirror ... Continue Reading
Watch WWE’s Rey Mysterio Push Sheamus Through His “619” Chest Workout
Episode 131 of WWE Superstar Sheamus’ “Celtic Warrior Workouts” on YouTube was unique, as the Irish brawler was joined by a high-flying legend of the squared circle, Rey Mysterio. This iconic luchador has ... Continue Reading